yeah, no surprise huh. that interview makes actually pretty clear that he let his own idea go down the drain back then already, and not just by introducing jar jar binks.
yeah, bummer, also see the linked interview here with the co-producer gary kurtz here: http://zychozyborg.com/2010/08/update-deleted-scene-from-star-wars-wasnt-shot-on-the-original-shooting/
http://zychozyborg.com/2010/08/update-deleted-scene-from-star-wars-wasnt-shot-on-the-original-shooting/